The scope is construction of a two-lane new bypass road section, including construction of 4 interchanges and a total of 10 bridges/overpasses. The contract also envisages construction of four-lane road sections at interchanges and a total of 41+3 (Variation) box culverts/underpasses. Relocation of high and medium pressure gas pipes and overhead power lines is also included in the scope of works. Road pavement type is concrete (with asphalt at interchange ramps and bridges) – total 527,920m2. River revetment works – 282 m.

The Works include mainly the following items.

Cut and fill of the earth

The road shall be constructed by embankment, which will be achieved by cut and fill

of the existing ground.

Bridges

A total of six (6) bridges shall be constructed. These include:

Nakhshirgele bridge – 105.1 m;

Chishura bridge – 470.1 m;

Tskaltsitela bridge – 106.5 m;

Rioni channel bridge – 36.2 m;

Rioni bridge – 800.7 m;

Overpass over the railway – 466.9 m.

The total length is estimated as follows: 1985.5 m.

The RC concrete culverts shall be constructed at the crossings of existing roads, small

canals or small streams. The typical dimensions of the culverts for the roads with car

traffic are:

Total for box culverts – 1109.0 m, including: 1×1.5 m – 278.5 m;

1.5×2 m – 455.5 m;

4.5×2.5 m – 257.0 m;

6.0×4.5 m – 118.0 m.

Interchanges

Connection of the highway to the existing road four (4) interchanges Their locations are:

a) At the village Nakhshirgele;

b) At the junction with Kutaisi-Bagdati road;

c) At the junction Kutaisi – Geguti road;

d) At the junction Geguti –Mukhiani road.

Pavement

The type of the pavement shall be concrete pavement for the road sections and asphalt pavement for the bridge sections and ramps of interchanges.

River revetment

The revetment shall be constructed to protect the land and bridge piers from erosion and scouring by river flow.